Food Service Worker
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Department of the Navy
This job in plain English
This is a Food Service Worker job in Portsmouth, Virginia, with Commander, Navy Installations Command. The main work is preparing food, running the cash register, and cleaning the kitchen and dish room. The schedule is intermittent, and occasional travel may be expected.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or owe allegiance to the United States.
What you would do
- Prepare and assemble food for the quick-service area and dining room.
- Operate cash registers and count and verify cash.
- Requisition food and non-food supplies from the supply section.
- Wash pots, pans, dishes, and trays in the dish room.
- Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment before and after meals.
- Follow food safety procedures and record food temperatures.
Do you qualify for NA-4?
With education: This position does not have a positive education requirement, so no degree or coursework is required.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume showing your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Proof of education, training, or licenses, such as college transcripts, if applicable
- DD-214 Member-4 page if claiming veterans' preference
- Notice of separation if claiming DOD NAF priority consideration
- Sponsor's PCS orders and marriage certificate if claiming military spouse preference
- Most recent SF-50 or PAR if you are a current or former federal employee
How you will be rated: All resumes are checked to see if you meet the basic requirements, then rated on knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) tied to the job. Best qualified applicants go to the hiring manager, who may choose to interview them.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume should clearly show experience with food preparation, sanitation, cash handling, and customer service.
- Include all required documents with your application, or your eligibility may be affected.
- Check that your ID meets the REAL ID rules if you will need base access.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Intermittent work schedule. Duties may rotate between tasks.
Conditions of employment:
- Pass all applicable records and background checks
- Pass the E-Verify employment check and resolve any discrepancies
- Wear personal protective equipment when exposed to hazards
- Successful National Agency Background Check
- Must follow the Federal drug-free workplace rules
- Starting May 7, 2025, REAL ID-compliant license or other accepted ID needed for base access
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $20.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- NA-4 · Nonappropriated fund (trades)
- Location
- Portsmouth, Virginia
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Intermittent
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Food Service Working (7408)
- Announcement
- 27-13106104
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